Historical Events
Women's British Open
British Open Women's Golf, Sunningdale GC: Jiyai Shin of South Korea shoots final round 66 (−6) to win her first major championship, 3 strokes ahead of runner-up Yani Tseng
Film & TV History
Morgan Freeman is injured in an automobile accident near Ruleville, Mississippi, when his car flipped over several times on the highway
US Senior Golf Open
US Senior Open Men's Golf, Broadmoor GC: Eduardo Romero of Argentina wins by 4 strokes ahead of Fred Funk for his second Champions Tour major title
Famous Deaths
Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn (1918-2008)
Russian writer (Cancer Ward, Nobel Prize for Literature 1970), dies at 89
- Erik Darling, American folk musician (Rooftop Singers), dies at 74
- Skip Caray, American TV and radio broadcaster (b. 1939)
Died in 2008 2008 Highlights
About August 3, 2008
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 15 years, 8 months and 30 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: I Kissed A Girl - Katy Perry
#1 Song: All Summer Long - Kid Rock
